| Portion of title |
Cowardice and combat in the American Civil War |
| Contents |
Introduction: "Almost Enough to Make Cowards of the Bravest Men" -- Part I: The 11th New York Volunteer Infantry Regiment -- "Soldiers, and Yet Not Soldiers": New York & Washington, D.C. -- "Effervescent Courage": Virginia -- "Soul Sick": Virginia and New York -- Part II: The 2nd Texas Volunteer Infantry Regiment -- "The Display of Soldiery": Texas -- "A Pack of Cowards": Tennessee and Mississippi -- "A Skeleton of Itself": Mississippi and Texas -- Conclusion: "When Cowards Shrink and Brave Men Die". |
| Abstract |
"Dread Danger creates a fuller understanding of the soldier experience by probing accusations of cowardice, an important yet overlooked aspect of the American Civil War. Deeply researched and engagingly written, it will interest students and scholars of the Civil War era as well as general readers"-- Provided by publisher. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| LCCN | 2024006313 |
| ISBN | 9781108729192 |
| ISBN | 9781108492287 hardcover |
| ISBN | 1108492282 hardcover |
| ISBN | 1108729193 paperback |
| ISBN | electronic book |
